London: Lutterworth Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1957. First Edition. Hardcover. Blue cloth boards show light shelf wear, with white residue on upper front board at hinge. Gift inscription on back of front pastedown. ; A tight solid book, gilt titles on spine. Map endpapers of the southern African continent and a foldout map between pages 190 & 191 and another between pages 490 and 491 ; Maps; 8.2 X 5.9 X 2.0 inches; 650 pages; David Livingstone was a man of many talents - an evangelist, a physician, statesman, linguist, anthropologist, geographer and scientist. The author tries to present a balanced view of his life through his research and Livingstone's own words. .

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Bookseller: Ainsworth Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 19463
Title: David Livingstone His Life and Letters
Author: Seaver, George
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Lutterworth Press
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1957
Keywords: Missionaries, South Africa, Africa
Bookseller catalogs: Religion / Missions;

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Ainsworth Books was for many years a bricks and mortar store in Vancouver, BC. When we acquired the store, we moved to a location in Delta. After three years we moved the stock home and started operation as an online, by appointment only operation. I have worked with books my whole adult life and enjoy giving recommendations.

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